No manufacturer or boat dealer may transfer ownership of a new large boat without supplying the transferee with the manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin signed by the manufacturer’s or importer’s authorized agent. The certificate shall contain information the department requires. No boat dealer may purchase or acquire a new large boat without obtaining from the seller a manufacturer’s statement of origin. Any person who does not comply with this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3A-26

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1991, ch 362, § 11; SL 1993, ch 322, § 26; SL 1994, ch 335, § 34; SDCL 42-8-78; SL 1998, ch 74, § 16.